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10875 |
24794 |
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Today In
Beach Volleyball History |
In 1973
Greg Lee and Jim Menges won the Parks & Rec Marine Street Open.
It was the 3rd win for Greg Lee, the 1st win for Jim Menges, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1984
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Miller High Life Long Beach Invitational.
It was the 41st win for Sinjin Smith, the 19th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 18th win for the team.
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In 1984
Darlene Bailey and Angie DeGroot won the Parks & Rec Santa Cruz Open.
It was the 1st win for Darlene Bailey, the 1st win for Angie DeGroot, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1984
Shanna Koening and Dana Volmer won the Parks & Rec State Beach Open.
It was the 1st win for Shanna Koening, the 1st win for Dana Volmer, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1990
Brent Frohoff and Karch Kiraly won the AVP Off Shore Manhattan Beach Open.
It was the 14th win for Brent Frohoff, the 38th win for Karch Kiraly, and the 7th win for the team.
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In 1990
Karolyn Kirby and Jackie Silva won the WPVA Laguna Open.
It was the 2nd win for Karolyn Kirby, the 35th win for Jackie Silva, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2001
Julien Prosser and Lee Zahner won the FIVB Germany Open.
It was the 1st win for Julien Prosser, the 1st win for Lee Zahner, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2001
Rong Chi and Zi Xiong won the FIVB Greece Challenger.
It was the 1st win for Rong Chi, the 1st win for Zi Xiong, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2002
Daniela Gattelli and Lucilla Perrotta won the CEV Alanya Challenger.
It was the 1st win for Daniela Gattelli, the 1st win for Lucilla Perrotta, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2002
Janis Grinbergs and Andris Krumins won the CEV Alanya Challenger.
It was the 1st win for Janis Grinbergs, the 1st win for Andris Krumins, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2006
Juliana Felisberta and Larissa Maestrini won the FIVB ConocoPhillips Grand Slam.
It was the 10th win for Juliana Felisberta, the 9th win for Larissa Maestrini, and the 9th win for the team.
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In 2007
Marcio Araujo and Fabio Luiz Magalhaes won the FIVB ConocoPhillips Grand Slam.
It was the 17th win for Marcio Araujo, the 9th win for Fabio Luiz Magalhaes, and the 9th win for the team.
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In 2007
Michal Biza and Martin Lebl won the FIVB Brno Challenger.
It was the 1st win for Michal Biza, the 1st win for Martin Lebl, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2007
Marleen Van Iersel and Marloes Wesselink won the FIVB San Sebastiàn Satellite.
It was the 2nd win for Marleen Van Iersel, the 2nd win for Marloes Wesselink, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2010
Legendary Brazilian Emanuel Rego became the first player in the 24-year history of FIVB Beach Volleyball competition to play in 200 international events as he teamed with Alison Cerutti to win their opening match at the ConocoPhillips Grand Slam in Stavanger, Norway. “It is a great honor to be playing at FIVB events around the world,” said the 37-year old Emanuel, who has won 981 matches with nine different partners. “The growth of Beach Volleyball has been remarkable and the FIVB has presented the players with a great opportunity to showcase their skills throughout the world.”
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In 2012
Jefferson Bellaguarda and Patrick Heuscher won the 2012 CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Lausanne.
It was the 3rd win for Jefferson Bellaguarda, the 12th win for Patrick Heuscher, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2017
Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan won the FIVB Porec Major, Five Star.
It was the 5th win for Melissa Humana-Paredes, the 1st win for Sarah Pavan, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2018
Piotr Kantor and Bartosz Losiak won the FIVB Poland Four Star.
It was the 10th win for Piotr Kantor, the 10th win for Bartosz Losiak, and the 10th win for the team.
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In 2018
Heather Bansley and Brandie Wilkerson won the FIVB Poland Four Star.
It was the 3rd win for Heather Bansley, the 2nd win for Brandie Wilkerson, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2018
Denis Shekunov and Dmitrii Veretiuk won the U20 Beach Volleyball European Championship.
It was the 1st win for Denis Shekunov, the 1st win for Dmitrii Veretiuk, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2018
Mariia Bocharova and Maria Voronina won the U20 Beach Volleyball European Championship.
It was the 4th win for Mariia Bocharova, the 4th win for Maria Voronina, and the 4th win for the team.
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| 7/1/2026 |
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Montpellier complete clean sweep on home sand to qualify for European Cup Preliminary Phase
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The WEVZA qualifier for the CEV Beach Volley European Cup 2026 Preliminary Phase came to an exciting conclusion on Sunday at Parc de la Rauze, following a day of top-level competition played in even hotter conditions than the day before. In front of nearly 300 spectators, some of the best teams from France, Belgium and Spain delivered thrilling semi-finals and finals... |
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Cesis welcomes EEVZA U18 Beach Volleyball Championships with #EuroBeachVolleyU18 tickets on the line
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The 2026 EEVZA U18 Beach Volleyball Championships, which count as a first-round zonal qualifier for this year’s #EuroBeachVolleyU18, gets underway on Wednesday in Cesis, Latvia, thereby bringing together the region’s most talented young Beach Volleyball players for three days of competition from July 1 to 3. Cesis is a city where both Volleyball and Beach Volleyball are extremely popular... |
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| 6/30/2026 |
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World champ Tina to hit Gstaad with teen partner
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Tina goes with Anastasija, Anastasija goes with Tina – this has been a given in international beach volleyball ever since the two Latvian standouts joined forces 10 years ago. Surprisingly, at this week’s Gstaad Elite on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, the reigning world champions and Gstaad medalists of the previous two editions will not be playing side by side. |
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Perusic just can’t stay away from the sand – back for more in Gstaad with new partner!
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We thought he said he retired… Well, maybe just one more tournament in front of the home crowd in Ostrava… But no, Ondrej Perusic just can’t stay away from being a top-caliber competitor! After claiming Elite silver in Czechia, he is back for more Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour action at this week’s Gstaad Elite in Switzerland… with a new partner. |
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Stefan Boermans: Favorite Places to Play Volleyball
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Dutch beach volleyball star reflects on the places that mean the most to him and why every player has one they'll never forget: Stefan Boermans does not have to think long when asked which place means the most to him. The Dutch beach volleyball star has competed around the world, but one tournament continues to stand out because of what it represented at that point in his career. |
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| 6/29/2026 |
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Back-to-back WEVZA Rimini golds for Dutchwomen Van Vegten and De Groot
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The two young players from Rotterdam, Leanne van Vegten and Jill de Groot, secured on Sunday their second straight success at the annual WEVZA zonal event organized in Rimini by PowerBeach. The Dutchwomen did not concede a single set through the competition contested from June 26 to 28 – and they claimed a close final match (21-18, 21-19) against home favourites... |
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| 6/28/2026 |
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All female crew oversees Geneva Future men’s final
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Something pretty unusual happened on Sunday in Geneva when the Men’s Beach Pro Tour Futures reached its climax with a final entirely staffed by women. The group included CEV Technical Delegate Alexandra Smith, Referee Manager Gaia Porcelli, the first and second referees, all line judges, scorers and statisticians, plus the DJ and the courtside doctor. |
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Tina Graudina: Staying True to Yourself
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The Latvian beach volleyball star shares why success has strengthened rather than changed her sense of self: Winning a world title is often seen as a defining moment in an athlete’s life, the kind of achievement that changes everything. Becoming a world champion was not a transformation for Tina Graudina but a confirmation of who she already was. |
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Balikesir Futures gold off to Ukraine and Italy without a single set lost
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Ukraine’s Tetiana Lazarenko & Sofiia Kurnikova and Italy’s Tobia Marchetto & Riccardo Iervolino lifted the trophies at the Balikesir Futures on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Belen Carro & Paula Soria of Spain and Yusuf Ozdemir & Batuhan Kuru of host nation Turkiye picked up the silver medals. Both bronze medals went to Dutch teams – Nigella Negenman & Floor Hogenhout... |
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Belgium’s Vandecaveyes cruise to gold in Geneva
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The week after organizing a women’s event, Geneva welcomed a men’s Futures tournament on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Belgium’s Gilles Vandecaveye & Louis Vandecaveye earned their third gold on the Tour. Two Italian teams – Marco Ulisse & Giacomo Spadoni and Tiziano Andreatta & Raoul Acerbi – joined them on the podium in Switzerland. |
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Duos from Germany and Poland triumph at Bridlington Futures
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Elea Beutel & Paula Schurholz of Germany and Jakub Krzeminski & Aleksander Czachorowski of Poland conquered the podiums at the Bridlington Futures in the United Kingdom to celebrate their first Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour gold medals. Two French teams – Romane Sobezalz & Anouk Dupin and Saofe Duval & Marilu Pally – completed the women’s podium, while two home teams representing England... |
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Thai domination at Hangzhou Futures
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Thai teams conquered both gold medals, in addition to one bronze at the Hangzhou Futures on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour that came to an end on Sunday in China. Netitorn Muneekul & Poravid Taovato and Wachirawit Muadpha & Pithak Tipjan finished first and third in the men’s tournament with Iran’s Abbas Pourasgari & Alireza Aghajanighasab in between. |
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| 6/26/2026 |
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Brandie Wilkerson: The Value of a Great Teammate
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Olympic silver medallist Brandie Wilkerson explains how professionalism, growth and gratitude help teammates bring out the best in each other: Throughout her career, Canadian beach volleyball player Brandie Wilkerson has learned from the people on the other side of the net and, perhaps even more, from the people standing beside her. |
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| 6/25/2026 |
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2026 AVP Las Vegas League Recap
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The 2026 AVP League’s biggest weekend of the season — measured in playoff stakes — went to Palm Beach Passion. The Florida franchise swept all four of their Vegas matches across both men’s and women’s matchups, vaulting them to the top of the AVP Cup standings; and locking in the first playoff spot of the season. New York Nitro went in needing to keep their playoff hopes alive... |
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Jonatan Hellvig: Next Level Mentality
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Olympic and world champion Jonatan Hellvig explains why winning is never the finish line and why the biggest moments demand complete commitment: Jonatan Hellvig remains focused on improving and finding new ways to develop his game, despite already winning Olympic and world titles alongside David Ahman and helping redefine how beach volleyball is played. |
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| 6/23/2026 |
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Moldovan and Norwegian pairs benefiting from Empowerment earn beach zonal medals
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Recap of last week’s zonal beach volleyball competitions - BVA Tour and NEVZA Tour: Pairs from the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported federations of Moldova and Norway made the podiums at zonal beach volleyball events last week. |
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| 6/22/2026 |
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Coaching changes everything – Ios Futures and the evolution of Beach Volleyball
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The landscape in Beach Volleyball is changing. The International Federation is introducing coaching in more and more events, with the Ios Futures becoming part of this category. The head coach of the Greek women’s national teams, Stathis Chandrinos, spoke about how this development affects the sport, noting that it could raise the overall level of Beach Volleyball through... |
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| Upcoming Tournaments |
| Dates |
Tour |
Tournament |
Gender |
Purse |
| Jul 1-5, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite Gstaad, Switzerland |
M |
US$200,000 |
| Jul 1-5, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite Gstaad, Switzerland |
W |
US$200,000 |
| Jul 2-5, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Rzeszow, Poland |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 2-5, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Rzeszow, Poland |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 3-5, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Contender Series Denver Open, Colorado |
M |
$30,000 |
| Jul 3-5, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Contender Series Denver Open, Colorado |
W |
$30,000 |
| Jul 8-10, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Contender Series Waupaca Open, Wisconsin |
M&W |
$60,000 |
| Jul 8-12, 2026 |
FIVB Age Group WC |
FIVB BVB U18 WCHS The Hague, Netherlands |
M |
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| Jul 8-12, 2026 |
FIVB Age Group WC |
FIVB BVB U18 WCHS The Hague, Netherlands |
W |
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| Jul 9-12, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Leuven, Belgium |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 9-12, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Leuven, Belgium |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 9-12, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Malmo, Sweden |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 9-12, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Sibiu, Romania |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 10-12, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Roatan Island, Honduras |
M |
US$3,500 |
| Jul 10-12, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Roatan Island, Honduras |
W |
US$3,500 |
| Jul 11-12, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 5 - Los Angeles, California |
M&W |
TBD |
| Jul 18-19, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 6 - Central Park, New York |
M&W |
TBD |
| Jul 22-26, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Challenge Shangluo, China |
M |
US$125,000 |
| Jul 22-26, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Challenge Shangluo, China |
W |
US$125,000 |
| Jul 23-26, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Laginha Beach, Cape Verde |
M |
US$5,000 |
| Jul 23-26, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Laginha Beach, Cape Verde |
W |
US$5,000 |
| Jul 25-26, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 7 - East Hampton, New York |
M&W |
TBD |
| Jul 29-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite16 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
M |
US$200,000 |
| Jul 29-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite16 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
W |
US$200,000 |
| Jul 30-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Qidong, China |
M |
US$5,000 |
| Jul 30-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Qidong, China |
W |
US$5,000 |
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